WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -During the month-long fast of Ramadan, Muslims are not allowed to eat, drink or engage in any sensual activity between break of dawn and sunset-no, not even water. Yom Kippur is considered the holiest day of the year in the Jewish faith. During the observance, Jews do not eat or drink anything for 25 hours.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is on that day that Muslims in general, and Shia in particular, commemorate the sacred day of Tasu’a and then a day later – Ashoura – the 9th and 10th of the Islamic month of Muharram respectively.

Detailed explanation-3: -Of the two main High Holy Days, also called the High Holidays, the first is Rosh Hashanah, or the New Year celebration. It is one of two new year celebrations in the Jewish faith, the other being Passover in the spring. The second High Holiday is Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement.

Detailed explanation-4: -Major Islamic Holidays Islam has two official holidays: Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha. The former is celebrated at the end of the month of Ramadan, whereas Eid Al-Adha lands on the 10th day of the final month of the Islamic calendar.

Detailed explanation-5: -Yom Kippur is characterized by a 25-hour fast. The timing of this fast differs from fasting during the Muslim month of Ramadan, when food can be consumed after sundown each night and before sunrise each day. For Yom Kippur, which only occurs for one day, the fast is observed from sundown to sundown.

Detailed explanation-6: -Ramadan is the Arabic name for the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. It is considered one of the holiest months for Muslims and is marked by a period of fasting, considered one of the Five Pillars of Islam.